Amanda Blizard Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas Area

• Achieved 110% of sales goals for 14 out of 15 seasons through prospecting, qualifying, managing and closing sales opportunities
• Responsible for managing and maintaining relationships with approximately 80 customer accounts annually (12,000 travelers to date)
• Growing $2 million annually in revenue for the company; driving 20-35% of all domestic revenue within a team of ten people
• Annual winner of at least one recognition award since 2013 (Customer Favorite, Top Producer, Highest… Show more
• Annual winner of at least one recognition award since 2013 (Customer Favorite, Top Producer, Highest Overall Revenue)
• Participate in team‐building and company‐growth activities including strategy setting, sales training, marketing efforts and customer care

Greater Boston Area

• Manager's Choice Award 2013
• Customer Favorite Award 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019
• Top Producer 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

Greater Boston Area

• Recruit, screen, hire, train, manage, motivate and coordinate placement of over 250 employees
• Responsible for all aspects of operations, including: payroll, accounts receivable, recruiting, IT, sales, and marketing
• Grew sales during the first three months by 20%, and improved profit margin by 7%
• Won 10 new accounts in first three months and grew ongoing customer revenue through excellent customer service and maintaining strong client relationships

• Assisted Professor in teaching of fundamental course in MBA curriculum, “Organizational Analysis and Skills”
• Assumed responsibility over three courses managing 30 students per course for inquiries, reviewed drafts of projects, and provided feedback
• Helped conduct online research, and maintained electronic library database for an external project

• Hired as part of the opening staff; built and grew repeat customer base to increase business by 40% during my shifts with drink specials and gaming incentives, and responsible for training at least 20 new hires
• Mixed cocktails, served food, and responsible for handling multiple large cash payouts of $2000+, and safeguarding of fifteen gaming machines
• Established and cultivated a strong customer base of over 100+ regulars, with sales of around $5000 per shift
• Responsible for good… Show more
• Responsible for good operation of a bar, financials, receipt and inventory accountability
• Designed the first annual charity golf tournament, including logistics, donor relations, and coordination of activities, and raised close to $10,000 in profits and donations Show less

• Assisted Marketing Director in expanding market exposure by 30% through sales calls and visits while conducting marketing research
• Responsible for daily financial accounting and banking activities associated with both hotel and restaurant averaging 70% capacity
• Organized and assisted with a dozen weekly requests for booking meeting rooms, group accommodations, and special requests

• Mixed cocktails and served food in a fast-paced atmosphere.
• Responsible for good operation of a bar, receipt and inventory accountability.
• Certified Trainer, responsible for managing all training schedules and teaching the entire training courses for new hires.

M.B.A, Finance And International Management

M.S, International Management

B.A, Dance

B.B.A, Marketing; Entrepreneurship

B.B.A, Management; International Business